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Disputed vs Contested - What's the difference?

disputed | contested |

As adjectives the difference between disputed and contested

is that disputed is argued; not certain, agreed upon, or accepted while contested is controversial; contentious; debated.

As verbs the difference between disputed and contested

is that disputed is past tense of dispute while contested is past tense of contest.

disputed

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Argued; not certain, agreed upon, or accepted.
    • The theory, though common, was widely disputed .

    Verb

    (head)
  • (dispute)
    • They disputed the issue loudly and vehemently.

    contested

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • controversial; contentious; debated

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (contest)